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Heroes and Heroines of Ancient Legends

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In Greek mythology, who was the hero who brought fire to mankind?

  1. Prometheus

  2. Atlas

  3. Zeus

  4. Hades


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Prometheus was a Titan who stole fire from the gods and gave it to humanity, earning him the wrath of Zeus.

In Norse mythology, who was the god of thunder and strength?

  1. Thor

  2. Odin

  3. Loki

  4. Freya


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Thor was the Norse god of thunder, strength, and protection, wielding the mighty hammer Mjölnir.

In Egyptian mythology, who was the goddess of love, beauty, and music?

  1. Isis

  2. Osiris

  3. Horus

  4. Anubis


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Hathor was the Egyptian goddess of love, beauty, music, and fertility, often depicted as a cow or a woman with a cow's head.

In Japanese mythology, who was the sun goddess?

  1. Amaterasu

  2. Susanoo

  3. Tsukuyomi

  4. Inari


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Amaterasu was the Japanese goddess of the sun, often associated with light, warmth, and fertility.

In Celtic mythology, who was the hero who fought against the dragon and rescued a princess?

  1. Cú Chulainn

  2. Fionn mac Cumhaill

  3. Diarmuid Ua Duibhne

  4. Oisín


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Cú Chulainn was a legendary Irish warrior who fought against the dragon and rescued the princess Emer.

In Hindu mythology, who was the god of preservation and protection?

  1. Brahma

  2. Vishnu

  3. Shiva

  4. Ganesha


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Vishnu was the Hindu god of preservation and protection, often depicted as a blue-skinned deity with four arms.

In Chinese mythology, who was the goddess of the moon?

  1. Chang'e

  2. Houyi

  3. Jade Emperor

  4. Guan Yu


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Chang'e was the Chinese goddess of the moon, often associated with immortality and beauty.

In Aztec mythology, who was the god of rain, thunder, and agriculture?

  1. Tlaloc

  2. Huitzilopochtli

  3. Quetzalcoatl

  4. Xipe Totec


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tlaloc was the Aztec god of rain, thunder, and agriculture, often depicted with a mask and a headdress adorned with feathers.

In Mayan mythology, who was the hero who journeyed to the underworld to rescue his wife?

  1. Hunahpu

  2. Xbalanque

  3. Kukulkan

  4. Itzamná


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hunahpu was the Mayan hero who journeyed to the underworld to rescue his wife, Ixquic.

In Babylonian mythology, who was the goddess of love and fertility?

  1. Ishtar

  2. Marduk

  3. Shamash

  4. Ea


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ishtar was the Babylonian goddess of love, fertility, and war, often associated with the planet Venus.

In Greek mythology, who was the hero who sailed through the underworld and returned alive?

  1. Odysseus

  2. Hercules

  3. Jason

  4. Achilles


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Odysseus was the Greek hero who sailed through the underworld and returned alive, as recounted in Homer's epic poem, the Odyssey.

In Norse mythology, who was the god of mischief and trickery?

  1. Loki

  2. Odin

  3. Thor

  4. Freya


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Loki was the Norse god of mischief and trickery, often causing trouble for the other gods and humans.

In Egyptian mythology, who was the god of the underworld and the dead?

  1. Anubis

  2. Osiris

  3. Horus

  4. Ra


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Osiris was the Egyptian god of the underworld and the dead, often depicted as a mummified figure with a green face.

In Japanese mythology, who was the god of the sea and storms?

  1. Susanoo

  2. Amaterasu

  3. Tsukuyomi

  4. Inari


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Susanoo was the Japanese god of the sea and storms, often associated with violence and destruction.

In Celtic mythology, who was the hero who possessed the magical harp that could charm anyone who heard it?

  1. Cú Chulainn

  2. Fionn mac Cumhaill

  3. Diarmuid Ua Duibhne

  4. Oisín


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Fionn mac Cumhaill was the Celtic hero who possessed the magical harp that could charm anyone who heard it.

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